Hey, more Volkswagen stuff that isn’t available in America—OK, not available in America yet. (More on that in a second.) The German automaker has announced a series of R-Line packages for the European Beetle’s Sport trim. VW offers R-Line stuff for most of its models, including the Passat, CC, Touareg, Tiguan, and Polo. Occasionally, we see the kit here.

As is the case with R-Line models regardless of market, the upgrades are focused on aesthetics, not dynamics. The Beetle’s R-Line exterior package adds a new front bumper with large air inlets, chrome surrounds for the turn signals, special mirror caps and side skirts, 18-inch “Twister” wheels or optional 19-inch “Tornado” wheels, and R-Line badges on the fenders below the A-pillars. The available R-Line interior bundle brings sport seats with the R-Line logo on the headrests, darkened trim, and leather covering for the steering wheel, shift boot, and handbrake. The latter three items also get gray stitching.

When we questioned Volkswagen’s American office about the possibility of seeing the stuff here, they confirmed only that: It is indeed a possibility, and that the company was discussing it internally. The package doesn’t set our hearts racing, so we’ll hold out instead for the full-bore Beetle R, rather than this lookalike kit.